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Highland councilors debate how explicit future land‑use map should be; opt to keep some areas mapped as residential
Summary
Councilors and staff reviewed a draft future land‑use map for Highland, discussed whether to signal planned‑development overlays for properties such as Longhorn and the Bueller parcel, and agreed to present undeveloped parcels as residential infill rather than as a planned‑development designation.
Highland City elected officials reviewed a draft future land‑use map during a work session and debated whether the map should signal specific zoning tools for undeveloped parcels, such as planned development overlays, or instead keep the map descriptive and avoid implying future zoning. Rob, a staff member presenting the plan, described the map as “future land use” and said it is meant to “direct” but not to establish zoning. Councilors repeatedly cautioned that marking parcels as planned development could be read as a promise of particular zoning before the council or planning commission has considered rezoning applications.
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